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Li Le, Li Tan: Lesly Marcelin (Audio)
May 20, 2012
Hosted by Carline Murphy and Azouke Legba.
This Sunday, May 20, the Haitian program Li Le, Li Tan will present an interview with renowned artist, Lesly Marcelin, also known as "Samba Zao" - a pioneer of Haitian Roots Music, Mizik Racine, a performer, singer/songwriter, educator and activist. The host of Li Le, Li Tan was able to reach Mr. Marcelin by phone during his visit in Miami, Florida to perform in the Roots Festival. Samba Zao is a teaching artist at L'ecole des Arts (Haiti School of Arts). He was recently featured in Henry Louis Gates, Jr. documentary piece entitled "Black in Latin America."